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THORSDAY THUNDERBOLT: the Power and Perils of Patriotism
Tis that time again, good warriors! Another Thorsday hath come and time for Surly Thor to put his ramblings into written form. . This Thorsday happens to coincide with the fine American holiday known...
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THORSDAY THUNDERBOLT: The Half-Life of Outrage
Here we are once again—after a week off, due to some vile enchantment laying The Prince of Asgard low—ready to continue the fight. This week Surly Thor would like to talk about outrage and its short...
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THORSDAY THUNDERBOLT: Worshipping at the Altar of Celebrity
. So on Tyrsday this week the media went unusually apeshit-ways over the birth of a child. Was it the second coming of Jesus? Nay. Was it a child miraculously saved from tragedy and brought into this...
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Bluewater Comics Releases for August 14, 2013
[FROM THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE] Bluewater wants to Show you their Titles for August 14, 2013 “Lou Ferrigno: Liberator #1″ Writer: Jim Cirile & Aaron Pope Artist: Gerry Kissell In print and...
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Why Comics Are Bigger than “Liberal vs. Conservative”
I’ll be the first to admit that, as a writer who looks at the intersection of comic books and politics, I am occasionally guilty of projecting my own biases onto characters and stories which seem to...
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QOTD: Is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pro-establishment propaganda?
This week on Infinite Crossover we’ll be discussing the use of comic-based media to promote certain viewpoints and whether or not Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D is pro-establishment. QUESTION OF THE...
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Cambridge Comics Symposium and the Future of Capeless Crusader
This week Cambridge University is allowing free online access to and downloads of the papers that were published as a part of their first symposium on comic books and politics, entitled The Politics...
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QOTD: Do Politics Belong in Super-Hero Films?
With Captain America: The Winter Soldier already being lauded as the most political super-hero film to date, we want to know if that makes you more or less likely to see it! Vote and share your...
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Meet Pakistan’s ‘GUARDIANS’, A Trio Who Use Comic Books to Keep Children Away...
After an attack on a Peshawar school on December 16th, a trio of friends decided to create a special kind of comic book for a noble cause. ‘Paasban‘, or ‘Guardians‘ as its sometimes called, is a unique...
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Sam Humphries to Tackle Devil-Worshipping Politicians with CITIZEN JACK from...
Citizen Jack #1 With the 2016 US Presidential election on the horizon and candidates already making headlines as primaries ramp up, creator Sam Humphries is throwing his hat into the ring with Citizen...
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Fox News Freaks Out Over Latest Issue of CAPTAIN AMERICA
Sam Wilson has made some new enemies, this time in the real world. The latest issue of Marvel’s Captain America, written by Nick Spencer, has drawn the ire of the United States’ leading cable news...
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Nick Spencer Fires Back at Fox Over CAPTAIN AMERICA Controversy
Nick Spencer‘s run on the newly relaunched Captain America title has been a lightning rod of late, but now the writer is shooting some sparks of his own. The Marvel Comics writer drew criticism from...
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Breitbart Criticizes Colleges’ Use of Comic Books
In recent years, American conservative media has been exercising a distinct anti-comic book agenda. Whether its Fox News taking pot-shots at the new Sam Wilson Captain America or Kamala Khan Ms....
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2016 Presidential Contest Gets Crowded as Marvel Launches VOTE LOKI
With the US Presidential Primaries well underway, Marvel Comics is asking you to reconsider your choice with Vote Loki. With major news networks embroiled in coverage of Super Tuesday, Marvel has...
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Superhero TV King Greg Berlanti Speaks Out on SCOTUS Controversy
While comic books fans are busy reveling over the slew of recently released trailers, teasers, and new books, the United States government has been embroiled in conflict. This is no new state of...
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Marvel Announces Creative Team for VOTE LOKI
Earlier this month, Marvel Comics teased the June release of a politically-themed story centered around Loki, longtime Avengers nemesis and Norse god of mischief, entitled Vote Loki. Today at C2E2,...
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Guardians of the Galaxy 2 May Leave Georgia if “Religious Freedom” Bill Passes
The highly-anticipated sequel to Marvel’s Guardians of The Galaxy began production in February, but might be able to get a change of scenery. The film is currently shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, a...
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Artist Depicts Bernie Sanders as INVINCIBLE
Is Bernie Sanders invincible? One artist appears to think so. With the American presidential race in full swing, memes of candidates from both ends of the political spectrum dominate the internet....
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Citizen Jack: He’s Perfect If You Hate Politicians
This August we will get the first 6 issues of Citizen Jack collected into a trade paperback. It’s excellent timing as election day approaches. We’ll have our top candidates vying for our attention....
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Review: Campaigners Tackling the World
Campaigners #1 Writer: Brendan Hykes Artist: MJ Barros Zero Press $1.99 Election years always have some representation in comics, one of the most famous examples is Barack Obama being featured in...
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